[geeks] I want one

Brian Hechinger wonko at arkham.ws
Fri Apr 12 10:01:46 CDT 2002


On Fri, Apr 12, 2002 at 01:50:30AM -0400, James Sharp wrote:
> 
> Yeah, but I was just thinking...man, I'd have to boot into linux every
> time I wanted to do MP3s.  Instant gratification is my thing...push the
> "MD/TAPE" button on my audio system, and *bam* there it is.  No waiting
> for the system to boot.

it's a toss-up.  the way i look at it, the PS2 can do everything i need, so i
can go with a minimal number of componants, which is a good thing for what i
want.  i can get away with only needing three componants, PS2, Stereo Receiver
and Projector.  i still haven't figured out where i will put the receiver and
the PS2 yet, and i may use a small rack, so it may end up not making a
difference.

> I may alter that, though, if the PS2 linux system boots relatively
> quickly.

can't wait to find out how that's gonna be.  it boots off of the HDD right?
so it should be fairly quick.

> I do wonder what kind of neat software I could port to the PS2 and have it
> take advantage of the twin 300 Mhz vector engines.

there is quite a bit of potential there.  can't wait to play.  ;)

-brian
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